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by Teuila Afele on November 22nd, 2004

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Who invented purses and wallets?

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  • by allbyend on April 16th, 2005

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    Wallets were developed almost immediately after the introduction of paper currency to the West in the 1600s. (The first paper currency was introduced in the New World by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1690.) Prior to the introduction of paper currency, purses (resembling simple drawstring leather pouches) were used for storing coins. Early wallets were made primarily of cow or horse leather and included a small pouch for printed "calling cards"

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